American Airlines (AAL) Registers a Bigger Fall Than the Market: Important Facts to Note

American Airlines stock fell 1.73% on September 30, 2026, underperforming the S&P 500's 0.25% decline. The airline is projected to report negative earnings of -$0.31 per share with an 82.35% year-over-year decline, though revenue is expected to grow 17.74%. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has declined 60.4% over the past month, and the stock holds a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold). The Transportation-Airline industry ranks in the bottom 6% of all industries.